The 21st century has seen incredible advances in our knowledge and use of forensic sciences - to investigate crimes and to find out about people from ancient times. How can we apply this information to the people of ancient Egypt? Find out - and test your own skills in a hands-on practical session - at 'Forensic Aspects of Ancient Egypt' presented by Joyce Filer.
The 21st century has seen incredible advances in our knowledge and use of forensic sciences - to investigate crimes and to find out about people from ancient times. How can we apply this information to the people of ancient Egypt?
Forensic Aspects of Ancient Egypt is a study day presented by Joyce Filer at the University of London.
Subjects include:
idenitfying the age at death of a mummy or skeleton
if the body is male or female
what diseases people had
facial reconstruction
other scientific techniques
You also get to test your skills in a hands-on practical session.
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The 21st century has seen incredible advances in our knowledge and use of forensic sciences - to investigate crimes and to find out about people from ancient times. How can we apply this information to the people of ancient Egypt? Find out - and test your own skills in a hands-on practical session - at '
The 21st century has seen incredible advances in our knowledge and use of forensic sciences - to investigate crimes and to find out about people from ancient times. How can we apply this information to the people of ancient Egypt?
